Oct. 10: a good question from a reader…
saved me for today. There really isn’t a whole lot to say about today’s moncton times and transcript that I haven’t said before. So I’ll deal with what there is,…
2012
Great Barrier Reef Has Seen Major Decline In Past 3 Decades
New research is showing that Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s largest, is in steep decline, with half of the reef vanishing in the past 27 years.…
Hate Speech Complaint Against Ezra Levant To Be Submitted To Police
From the Jewish Tribune, but not yet on line: I’ll probably write more about this story eventually, as it tries to play the “Anti-Israel” card against Ms. Csanyi – Robah…
Could the Liberal Party Become The Open Party?
Here’s a short survey from the Liberal Party on foreign ownership rules for natural resources. There are two interesting things about this. First, foreign ownership of our natural resources, especially…
Could the Liberal Party Become The Open Party?
Here’s a short survey from the Liberal Party on foreign ownership rules for natural resources. There are two interesting things about this. First, foreign ownership of our natural resources, especially…
On honest appraisals
For all the concerns about the Cons paying absolutely no political price for their constant dishonesty, the NDP working to change that assumption: So how effective does the new ad…
workers on strike at walmart! support this historic labour action.
Last Thursday, October 3, was a historic date for working people. For the first time in the 50-year history of Walmart, Walmart workers are on strike. Walmart is the largest…
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall Signs Business Deal With Chinese Company That Is Causing National Security Worries
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall recently traveled to the People’s Republic of China to witness the signing of an agreement between SaskTel and Huawei Canada. The agreement is intended to bring…
Another sign of the democratic deficit #nlpoli
If you have a few minutes to spare, flip through the provincial government’s 2012 budget. Look for the work “donation”. You won’t find it. Nor will you find any amount…
CUPW settles with Canada Post outside of arbitration
The Toronto Star is reporting that CUPW has tossed aside all the business about Tory hack arbitrators and reached a settlement with Canada Post. Face to face. I’m not surprised.…
Pussy Riot: one free, two to go
There was no “crime,” complete or not. Free Pussy Riot now!
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – No, the aftershocks of an e. coli outbreak which has unfortunately given both Canadians and export markets reason for concern about the safety…
Cockroaches, cemeteries and space punk
I tried to be philosophical when I got home from my walk yesterday morning and discovered the Internet was down. “I’ll work on my sewing project,” I thought. But first…
NHL lockout: Get ready for hockey rerun night in Canada: Mudhar by Raju Mudhar
Columnist says the CBC has a novel idea that takes into account that this is the first NHL lockout in the social media age and using that too its advantage,…
‘Where Is The Outrage?’ Asks Alex Himelfarb
I have written two previous posts about Alex Himelfarb, Director of the Glendon School of Public and International Affairs at York University, former Clerk of the Privy Council, and fellow…
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
Mark Twain knew what he was talking about. So did Upton Sinclair. Yesterday, The Sixth Estate suggested that the next self regulation debacle is going to be in the airline…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, October 10, 2012: US Suit Accuses Wells Fargo of ‘Reckless Trifecta’ in FHA-Insured Mortgages Judge Tosses Fired…
We’re Helping the NotFound Project
Sadly, even in these modern times, children go missing and finding them can be difficult. The NotFound Project hopes to help find missing children by making use of 404 pages…